Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center

Fall is the best time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials, and certain vegetables.* Come to the Hall County Master Gardeners Fall Garden Expo and find a tremendous variety of beautiful healthy plants and garden-related products. Find azaleas, hydrangeas, camellias, Japanese maple and redbud trees, evergreens, native plants, bulbs, plus garden art, locally produced artisanal garden-related items such as honey, jams, soaps, wreaths, wood products, and houseplants. Visit a record number of vendors for this autumn event -- 53 vendors have reserved 62 booths.Admission is $2 per person and kids 12 and under are admitted free. Friday, Sept 25 hours are 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Saturday, Sept 26 hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
We offer a "purchase and hold" service so attendees can make several tours around the arena. Consider bringing your own cart or wagon to avoid a wait for our loaners. This is a rain or shine event under the covered arena. Plenty of Handicapped parking too. Food trucks will be on site.&nbsp;
No pets are allowed. Only service animals that meet ADA requirements will be allowed entry.
The Ask A Master Gardener table will be staffed throughout the event by experts to answer your gardening questions. Be sure to stay for the educational sessions offered at 11 AM and 1 PM each day. (Watch our website for details.) Listen for Door Prize announcements every hour.

Watch for signs and banners on Calvary Church Rd. indicating a new traffic pattern for Friday and Saturday. All traffic will turn onto New Harvest Rd. to enter the Arena grounds. Watch for volunteers directing you. This change is to eliminate backups on Calvary Church Rd. We appreciate your cooperation!
* Why is Fall the best time to plant? The heat of summer is over, and with it the stress on your new plants. Fall plantings will have time to establish themselves and their root systems before winter sets in. Then you will be set to enjoy your garden additions when they burst forth in spring. Vegetables such as kale, collard greens, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, mustard greens, and spinach thrive in the cooler weather. The leafy vegetables can be planted in the ground or in containers.

Local Event: Fall Garden Expo presented by Hall County Master Gardeners

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Fall Garden Expo presented by Hall County...

Fall is the best time to plant trees, shrubs, perennials, and certain vegetables.* Come to the Hall County Master Gardeners...

Fall Garden Expo presented by Hall County Master Gardeners

Northeast Georgia History Center

2026-2027 Heritage Craft Classes
In Collaboration with the Georgia Mountain Fiber Arts Guild
Discover the relaxing art of crochet in our Beginner Crochet Class with instructor Kathleen Holdash! Whether you’ve never held a hook or just need a refresher, Kathleen will guide you step-by-step through basic stitches and technique to get you stitching with confidence. Come unwind, learn a new craft, and take home your very own handmade creation! Class meet 4 Saturdays from 10am to 12pm: September 26th, October 3rd, October 10th, and October 17th. You will need a size G hook &amp; worsted weight yarn.
Please visit our website for pre-registration and the other Heritage Craft Classes!

Local Event: Heritage Craft Class: Beginner Crochet

Heritage Craft Class: Beginner Crochet

2026-2027 Heritage Craft Classes
In Collaboration with the Georgia Mountain Fiber Arts Guild
Discover the relaxing art of...

Single Purpose K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026
Build the skills and confidence to work effectively as part of a professional K9 team. This hands-on course focuses on practical training and real-world application to prepare handlers for the demands of the field.
📍 Gainesville, GA 📅 Starts October 12, 2026 🎖 Veteran Education Benefits Accepted ⚠️ Limited availability
Take the next step in your K9 career. Secure your spot today.
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Local Event: Single Purpose K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026

Single Purpose K9 Handler Course | October 12,...

Single Purpose K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026
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Single Purpose K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026

Dual Purpose K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026
Take the next step toward a professional career as a K9 Handler with hands-on training built for real-world deployment.
Develop the skills, confidence, and practical experience needed to work effectively with a trained K9 team in demanding real-world environments.
📍 Gainesville, GA 📅 October 12 – November 6, 2026 🎖 Veteran Education Benefits Accepted ⚠️ Limited to 10 participants
Seats are limited. Secure your spot today.
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Local Event: Dual Purpose K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026

Dual Purpose K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026

Dual Purpose K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026
Take the next step toward a professional career as a K9 Handler with hands-on...

Full Service K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026
Take your K9 training to the next level with comprehensive, hands-on instruction designed to build confident and capable handlers.
Gain practical experience, strengthen your handling skills, and prepare for the challenges of working with a professional K9 team.
📍 Gainesville, GA 📅 Starts October 12, 2026 🎖 Veteran Education Benefits Accepted ⚠️ Limited availability
Build the skills for your next career. Secure your spot today.
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Local Event: Full Service K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026

Full Service K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026

Full Service K9 Handler Course | October 12, 2026
Take your K9 training to the next level with comprehensive, hands-on...

Full Service Dog Trainer Course | October 12, 2026
Turn your passion for working with dogs into professional-level training skills.
This comprehensive, hands-on course is designed to develop the knowledge, confidence, and practical experience needed to train working dogs and build a strong foundation for a career in the K9 industry.
📍 Gainesville, GA 📅 Starts October 12, 2026 🎖 Veteran Education Benefits Accepted ⚠️ Limited availability
Train with purpose. Build your skills. Start your next career.
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Local Event: Full Service Dog Trainer Course | October 12, 2026

Full Service Dog Trainer Course | October 12, 2026

Full Service Dog Trainer Course | October 12, 2026
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History Center Fall Lecture Series | Tues, October 13th, 7:00 PM A Victorian Halloween: Creatures &amp; Myths Sponsored by UNG College of Arts &amp; LettersThis talk explores the strange world of monsters and supernatural creatures in Victorian Britain. From the terrifying Spring-Heeled Jack prowling the streets of London to photographs of fairies and stories of an ancient Egyptian mummy whose curse supposedly brought disaster to anyone who encountered it, Victorians loved a good supernatural story. We’ll look at some of the most famous cases, where the stories came from, and what they can tell us about a society fascinated by both the possibilities of the modern world and the things that science still could not explain.
With Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Phillip Guerty
There will be a Question and Answer session with our guest speaker at the end of the presentation.
Preregistration Now Open!

Local Event: October Lecture: A Victorian Halloween: Creatures & Myths

October Lecture: A Victorian Halloween:...

History Center Fall Lecture Series | Tues, October 13th, 7:00 PM A Victorian Halloween: Creatures & Myths  Sponsored by UNG...

October Lecture: A Victorian Halloween: Creatures & Myths

<h3>October Homeschool Day: Appalachian Folklore &amp; Hispanic Heritage </h3>
LEGENDS, LORE, AND LUMINARIES: APPALACHIAN FOLKLORE AND HISPANIC HERITAGE 
As the autumn chill creeps over the Blue Ridge foothills and the nights grow longer, the Northeast Georgia History Center is preparing to pull back the veil on the mysterious side of history. Appalachian and Hispanic cultures both possess incredibly rich oral histories tied directly to the autumn harvest. 
Taking place during the final week of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ll explore how early settlers and ancient Mesoamerican cultures used oral storytelling and understanding of the natural world to survive the wild frontier. Throughout the day, students can meet Admiral David Farragut and rotate through hands-on academic and artistic stations explicitly designed to reveal how both mountain settlers and Hispanic communities used storytelling, nature, and symbolism to explain the world around them.
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Local Event: October Homeschool Day: Appalachian Folklore & Hispanic Heritage

October Homeschool Day: Appalachian Folklore &...

October Homeschool Day:  Appalachian Folklore & Hispanic Heritage 
LEGENDS, LORE, AND LUMINARIES: APPALACHIAN FOLKLORE AND...

October Homeschool Day: Appalachian Folklore & Hispanic Heritage

Cumming Fairgrounds

Four Scythes Haunted Attraction is a top-rated Haunted House in Atlanta. Located only 30 miles north of Atlanta. Celebrating our 8th year of fear, with professionally designed sets and special effects. Four Scythes Haunt features the all new Haskills Homestead, Haskills Meats Slaughterhouse and the Carnival of Screams Clown Maze(*Open only 4 nights). These attractions promise to give visitors a spine-chilling experience like no other. Four Scythes Haunt will be open all 11 nights of the Cumming Fair Oct 8-18, and then for 2 weekends after the Fair closes, Oct 23-24 &amp; 30-31. The last 2 weekends in Oct 23-24 &amp; 30-31 we will have entertainment, music/bands, food and drinks. Come check out one of the best haunted houses in Georgia.

Local Event: Four Scythes Haunted Attraction - Cumming, GA

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Four Scythes Haunted Attraction - Cumming, GA

Four Scythes Haunted Attraction is a top-rated Haunted House in Atlanta. Located only 30 miles north of Atlanta. Celebrating...

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Join us for a festive celebration featuring handmade, artistic, and artisan gifts perfect for the holiday season. The event includes special attractions like Santa, the Elf Corner shopping zone for children, and engaging children's crafts.

Local Event: 23rd Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival

23rd Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival

Join us for a festive celebration featuring handmade, artistic, and artisan gifts perfect for the holiday season. The event...

<h3>November Homeschool Day: Friday Night Lights in the Foothills Pigskin and Piedmont History</h3>
Lace up your cleats and step back in time! It’s the most action-packed November Homeschool Day yet as we explore how modern Southern sports obsession directly traces its roots to our region's 20th-century industrial mill villages.
Long before the billion-dollar stadium deals and high school "Friday Night Lights" became a southern religion, North Georgia football was a brutal, hard-nosed industrial byproduct. Students will learn about Gainesville’s legendary 20th-century "Linthead Leagues", the corporate-funded athletic empires of the New Holland and Chicopee Mills, where factory workers became hometown heroes. Football is more than simply entertainment. We’ll look at football as a historical window into economics, physics, and social change that created community structures that our local high schools eventually inherited.
Pre-Registration Now Open!

Local Event: November Homeschool Day: Friday Night Lights in the Foothills

November Homeschool Day: Friday Night Lights in...

November Homeschool Day:  Friday Night Lights in the Foothills Pigskin and Piedmont History
Lace up your cleats and step back...

November Homeschool Day: Friday Night Lights in the Foothills

2026-2027 Heritage Craft Classes
In Collaboration with the Georgia Mountain Fiber Arts Guild
Ready to step up your knitting game? Join instructor Shari Frazier for our Sock Knitting class and learn how to craft cozy, custom hand-knit socks! This workshop is designed for knitters who already know how to knit and purl and are ready to tackle turns, heels, and toes. Bring your skills, and leave with the confidence (and technique!) to knit your new favorite pair! You will need a size 6 knitting needle and worsted weight yarn. Class meets 4 Saturdays from 10am to 12pm: January 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th. 
Please visit our website for pre-registration and the other Heritage Craft Classes!

Local Event: Heritage Craft Class: Sock Knitting

Heritage Craft Class: Sock Knitting

2026-2027 Heritage Craft Classes
In Collaboration with the Georgia Mountain Fiber Arts Guild
Ready to step up your knitting...

<h2>Unravel the basics in our Beginning Knitting class with co-instructors Lia Dale and Loretta Byrd! Designed specifically for absolute beginners, this friendly workshop will guide you step-by-step through casting on, the fundamental knit stitch, and finishing your very first project. With double the expert guidance in the room, you'll gain the confidence and hands-on support to get stitching in no time!&nbsp;Class meet 4 Saturdays from 10am to 12pm: February 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th.</h2>

Local Event: Heritage Craft Class: Beginning Knitting

Heritage Craft Class: Beginning Knitting

Unravel the basics in our Beginning Knitting class with co-instructors Lia Dale and Loretta Byrd! Designed specifically for...

<h2>Transform raw fleece into spun-ready fiber in our hands-on Raw Wool Processing Workshop with expert instructor Shelly Field! In this immersive one-day class, you’ll learn the entire traditional process and practice picking and carding your fleece. Perfect for fiber enthusiasts looking to understand wool right from the source! Don't have your own raw wool to use? 4oz packages are available as an addition to this registration.</h2>

Local Event: Heritage Craft Class: Raw Wool - Now What?

Heritage Craft Class: Raw Wool - Now What?

Transform raw fleece into spun-ready fiber in our hands-on Raw Wool Processing Workshop with expert instructor Shelly Field! In...

Unlock the art of narrow-band weaving in our one-day Inkle Loom Weaving Workshop with instructor Debbie Hightower! Perfect for beginners and experienced weavers alike, you'll learn how to warp an inkle loom and weave colorful, durable straps, belts, or trims to take home. No loom? No problem! 3 rental looms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so bring your creativity and let’s start weaving!

Local Event: Heritage Craft Class: Inkle Loom Weaving

Heritage Craft Class: Inkle Loom Weaving

Unlock the art of narrow-band weaving in our one-day Inkle Loom Weaving Workshop with instructor Debbie Hightower! Perfect for...

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Custom Canine Unlimited provides professional K9 training services for pet owners, working dog teams, and law enforcement agencies. Our One-on-One Dog Training in Gainesville, GA allows owners to work directly with certified trainers to build obedience, confidence, and real-world control. Sessions are personalized to each dog and owner for lasting results. Serving Gainesville, Oakwood, Flowery Branch, and the North Georgia region.

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